Get Involved

On behalf of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), we would like to welcome you to The Ride for Missing Children – Central New York. There are three purposes to “The Ride”:

To honor the memory of all missing children

To increase public awareness of the plight of all missing and exploited children and the need for child safety education, and

To raise funds to support the missing children poster distribution and mission of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – New York/Mohawk Valley (NCMEC-NY/Mohawk Valley).

Participation in The Ride for Missing Children can take many forms and offer varying degrees of involvement either as a Rider, or as a Volunteer.

The Ride for Missing Children, and the mission of the NCMEC–NY/Mohawk Valley office does not happen without the efforts of countless volunteers. Participation opportunities abound both on the day of The Ride, and throughout the year. Day-of-the-Ride volunteers provide logistical support to Riders all along the route, and in particular at school rest stops. While the Riders are the most visible part of the Ride, Volunteers are equal members of the team. The Ride for Missing Children does not happen without the support, assistance, and efforts of the Volunteers. Volunteers are needed not just on the day of The Ride but throughout the year helping with planning for the annual Ride event, and assisting in the mission of the NCMEC-NY/Mohawk Valley center.